April 8, 2026 1:29 pm EDT
The Washington Capitals (39-30-9) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14) take the ice on April 8, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are 12th (with 87 points) and the Maple Leafs 14th (78 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsCapitals
Charlie Lindgren: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Maple Leafs
Christopher Tanev: Out For Season (Abdomen),
Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Auston Matthews: Out For Season (Knee)
Stats to know
In 78 games played, Alexander Ovechkin has totaled 61 points (31 goals and 30 assists).
Logan Thompson has a 2.5 goals-against average, and 1,392 saves. His .910 save percentage is sixth-best in the league.
William Nylander has 26 goals and 46 assists for 72 total points this season.
Joseph Woll has a .902 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1,063 total saves, allowing 117 goals (3.3 goals-against average).
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